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AIBU?

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What would you say? I was stumped!

131 replies

Whattosay1 · 26/11/2025 21:41

New guy started at work…conversation went like this.
set the scene, he had just mentioned to a co worker that his wife hates eggs so he can’t make them at home so he was happy he could get them in the canteen.
me- ah where does your wife work, I hope they don’t serve eggs there (joking)
him- (laughing)oh she doesn’t work…she’s at home preparing for the baby.
me- oh how lovely. Congratulations’ when is baby due?
him- well she’s not actually pregnant yet…we’re just trying.
me- oh…ok.

other colleagues were very confused…as was I…is this normal? 😆

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Mama2many73 · 26/11/2025 22:23

I packed in work while we were TTC. We did IUI treatment and the hormone injections/emotions were way to much to maintain my workload and each month totally crushed when it hadnt worked.. I also worked with young families who, along with my lovely colleagues, seemed to be continually having babies and although I was genuinely happy for tge individual it would literally break my heart.
Its no ones issue but theirs.

Sleepyandtiredandlazy · 26/11/2025 22:15

Tbh I think it's quite strange you turned his comment about his wife not liking eggs into a question about where does she work.
Considering you said he was laughing when he made his comment about her not working and preparing for the baby I would take it with a pinch of salt anyway.
I certainly wouldn't give it head space.

Silverbirchleaf · 26/11/2025 21:44

Well, that is an unusual situation, to be at home doing nothing, unless there was a medical reason for her not working.

Ohthatsabitshit · 26/11/2025 21:44

Presumably fertility treatment.

BendingSpoons · 26/11/2025 21:44

It's not usual, but I know people who have done it when they are struggling to conceive, in the hope that less stress will help.

RoundandSad · 26/11/2025 21:43

Perhaps he's embarrassed to say she doesn't work because people are very judgy about that now